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not fortune tellers,” said one of the brothers. “What we do is not a parlor trick.”
“Oh, whatever. Together, you two can see the past and future. What’s the difference?” Moose asked. “I know I’d pay to find out what my future holds.”
“Moose,” Cooper warned. Sometimes his friend got carried away with his jokes. He just wanted to have a nice peaceful meal for once. He also wanted Etta to forget about what was going on outside their home and just enjoy herself for a change.
“What about me?” A soft voice chimes from the end of the table, interrupting the laughter. Sometimes if she didn’t speak, they forgot she was even there. It was hard to remember she was even part of their merry band of travelers (no pun intended).
“Why, little one, you would be the star attraction as the fire starter.” Instead of taunting her, like he did the rest of the gang, Moose always made it a point not only to include Taylor, but to make her feel special. She seemed pleased by the attention given to her by Moose and beamed. Taylor didn’t appear to be the slightest bit offended by being compared to a circus performer.
Not that he’d said anything to her, or even Cooper, but Etta had a feeling Moose had taken a special interest in Taylor. Ever since they met six years ago, he’d appointed himself as Taylor’s unofficial guardian. It was kind of sweet, the way he always stood up and protected her. If she didn’t know better, Etta would think Moose had a crush on the tiny girl.
As their leader, she knew she should set an example and put an end the jokes, less anyone’s feelings got hurt, but Etta couldn’t help it. She knew Cooper wanted her to have a fun, stress free evening. So, instead, she looked around the table and raised her glass for a toast.
“To us freaks.”
Chapter Ten
Why Can’t We Be Friends?
I t’s been well over an hour since dinner and we’re still outside, enjoying the evening and each other’s company. I’m just waiting for the day Cooper says he has to leave me. I know it’s inevitable. He’s from the future. I can’t expect him to stay here until I catch up. I remain silent, as I watch him get up from the chair and tend to the outdoor fireplace.
“Just so you know, I myself had an ulterior motive for coming over to dinner,” Cooper says, as he carefully works the firewood with the poker, causing more flames to rise.
“And that would be?” By now I consider myself a pro when it comes to Cooper springing stuff on me. I don’t think there anything he can add to what he’s already told me that will shock me anymore.
“I have plans to round-up and prepare your team to get ready to take on Thornberry,” he says.
I have a team? “Do we know who they are? Wait, duh, of course you know who they are. They’re from my future.”
Cooper chuckles. “Yeah, I know who they are and where to locate them. Now, while they’re our friends in the other reality, they don’t know about us at this point in time. In other words, they haven’t met us yet. So, first up on the list, I have to find your friend Jenny. Then, I go in search of the others.”
I almost jump out of my seat. “Wait, why do you get to go? And what do you mean you have to find Jenny? She’s not exactly my friend.”
“I can’t expect you to travel with me, Etta. You just got here. And I’m not exactly looking for the Jenny in this reality, remember? I have to locate the Jenny that plays a part in the rebellion,” Cooper explains. “
Your
rebellion. And for the record, she
is
your friend. Your best friend, in fact.”
“You’re kidding me, right? This is totally beyond belief,” I say, on both counts. “And don’t think for a moment you’re going without me.” He spent the weekend trying to convince my dad I’m the leader of this future rebellion, but I’m not allowed to go and recruit my own team? And the deal with being friends with Jenny? Ridiculous.
He stops fiddling with the fireplace and
“Oh, whatever. Together, you two can see the past and future. What’s the difference?” Moose asked. “I know I’d pay to find out what my future holds.”
“Moose,” Cooper warned. Sometimes his friend got carried away with his jokes. He just wanted to have a nice peaceful meal for once. He also wanted Etta to forget about what was going on outside their home and just enjoy herself for a change.
“What about me?” A soft voice chimes from the end of the table, interrupting the laughter. Sometimes if she didn’t speak, they forgot she was even there. It was hard to remember she was even part of their merry band of travelers (no pun intended).
“Why, little one, you would be the star attraction as the fire starter.” Instead of taunting her, like he did the rest of the gang, Moose always made it a point not only to include Taylor, but to make her feel special. She seemed pleased by the attention given to her by Moose and beamed. Taylor didn’t appear to be the slightest bit offended by being compared to a circus performer.
Not that he’d said anything to her, or even Cooper, but Etta had a feeling Moose had taken a special interest in Taylor. Ever since they met six years ago, he’d appointed himself as Taylor’s unofficial guardian. It was kind of sweet, the way he always stood up and protected her. If she didn’t know better, Etta would think Moose had a crush on the tiny girl.
As their leader, she knew she should set an example and put an end the jokes, less anyone’s feelings got hurt, but Etta couldn’t help it. She knew Cooper wanted her to have a fun, stress free evening. So, instead, she looked around the table and raised her glass for a toast.
“To us freaks.”
Chapter Ten
Why Can’t We Be Friends?
I t’s been well over an hour since dinner and we’re still outside, enjoying the evening and each other’s company. I’m just waiting for the day Cooper says he has to leave me. I know it’s inevitable. He’s from the future. I can’t expect him to stay here until I catch up. I remain silent, as I watch him get up from the chair and tend to the outdoor fireplace.
“Just so you know, I myself had an ulterior motive for coming over to dinner,” Cooper says, as he carefully works the firewood with the poker, causing more flames to rise.
“And that would be?” By now I consider myself a pro when it comes to Cooper springing stuff on me. I don’t think there anything he can add to what he’s already told me that will shock me anymore.
“I have plans to round-up and prepare your team to get ready to take on Thornberry,” he says.
I have a team? “Do we know who they are? Wait, duh, of course you know who they are. They’re from my future.”
Cooper chuckles. “Yeah, I know who they are and where to locate them. Now, while they’re our friends in the other reality, they don’t know about us at this point in time. In other words, they haven’t met us yet. So, first up on the list, I have to find your friend Jenny. Then, I go in search of the others.”
I almost jump out of my seat. “Wait, why do you get to go? And what do you mean you have to find Jenny? She’s not exactly my friend.”
“I can’t expect you to travel with me, Etta. You just got here. And I’m not exactly looking for the Jenny in this reality, remember? I have to locate the Jenny that plays a part in the rebellion,” Cooper explains. “
Your
rebellion. And for the record, she
is
your friend. Your best friend, in fact.”
“You’re kidding me, right? This is totally beyond belief,” I say, on both counts. “And don’t think for a moment you’re going without me.” He spent the weekend trying to convince my dad I’m the leader of this future rebellion, but I’m not allowed to go and recruit my own team? And the deal with being friends with Jenny? Ridiculous.
He stops fiddling with the fireplace and
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